Hundreds of voices. Thousands of lives. One extraordinary legacy. Imagine being 18 years old and sitting around a table with NHS leaders, commissioners and decision-makers, helping to shape the future of children and young people’s mental health. Imagine standing in front of hundreds of pupils and helping them talk more openly about bullying, kindness and emotional wellbeing. Or discovering that your own lived experience can become something valuable: something that helps improve services,...

We’re really pleased to share some great news from our Head of Creative Programmes, Ross, who has officially qualified as an Ableton Certified Trainer. The qualification followed a series of assessments and presentations, culminating in an intensive weekend of practical delivery and evaluation. It’s a significant achievement personally for Ross, who has used Ableton’s music production software since its earliest versions and has worked with it throughout much of his creative career. It’s also...

What a summer it’s been. Over four weeks, Allstar worked in partnership with Bell Well Connected to deliver our summer Holiday Activities and Food programme, giving children and young people the chance to get out, try new things, learn, create and enjoy time together. There were some brilliant days out along the way. We visited the National Science and Media Museum, Royal Armouries, Railway Museum and JORVIK Viking Centre, with each trip offering something different to explore. From science...